$6 per person (including adults)Have you ever wondered what tiny critters might inhabit the marshes of our inland bays?
Pre-registration required by calling (302) 227-6991. Top off the tour by watching park staff fire an authentic 1894 Lyle gun. Ages 13 and up; under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Ages 13 and up; under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. A park naturalist will guide participants in a dissection, and at the end of the program, we will write with the squid’s pen and ink! Pre-registration required by calling (302) 227-6991. Pre-registration required by calling (302) 227-6991.Interested in crabbing but not sure how to get started? Learn about the dynamic forces that have shaped the inlet over the last 200 years.
The maintenance vehicle crossing located at the southern end of the parking lot is designated for equestrian access to the beach. $4 per personExplore Rehoboth Bay and surrounding marshes like never before! The State Park Commission (now the Division of Parks and Recreation) began managing the land as Indian River State Park in 1965, but it didn't become Delaware Seashore State Park until 1967. Pre-registration required by calling (302) 227-6991. Ages 13 and up; under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Ages 3 and up. A park naturalist will guide participants in a dissection, and at the end of the program, we will write with the squid’s pen and ink!
Ages 6 and up. Find out about the bridges that have spanned the inlet and how the current bridge design came to be. Follow park staff out to the beach to practice driving on the sand (participants must have a valid surf tag and the necessary equipment to do so). Luckily, our park’s historian has uncovered some not-so-well-known stories about how the park has changed over the last century. $35 per personStudy one of the most specialized invertebrates of the sea! Shoes that can get muddy are recommended. Within walking distance to Indian River Inlet.The separate pedestrian/bike path traverses the Indian River Inlet Bridge to the swimming beach on the south side or the take a short walk to purchase fresh fish or dine at the beautiful Indian River Marina.America the Beautiful Access Pass discounts are available by calling the Call Center at 1-877-987-2757.Proof of disability is required in order to reserve a disabled site.
Pre-registration required by calling (302) 227-6991. Find out about the bridges that have spanned the inlet and how the current bridge design came to be.
Designated beach for equestrian use runs from the crossing, south to within 200 yards of the Indian River Inlet. Pre-registration required by calling (302) 227-6991. $5 per person (including adults)Explore Rehoboth Bay and surrounding marshes like never before!
Pre-registration required by calling (302) 227-6991.
Ages 6 and up. Add to Calendar Carney’s goal of limiting interactions among people in Delaware’s beach areas to reduce transmission of COVID-19, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced the following restrictions to be imposed starting on Friday, July 3 and lasting until further notice:Transportation along this barrier island, bounded on the east by the Atlantic Ocean and on the west by Rehoboth Bay and Indian River Bay, was difficult until the Federal government completed construction of two large steel and stone jetties in 1939, stabilizing the Indian River Inlet. $6 per personHike the Indian River Inlet Bridge with a Park Interpreter. Pre-registration required by calling (302) 227-6991. In order to make our beaches accessible to all visitors, Delaware State Parks offers beach wheelchairs which are available from 8:00 a.m. until sunset, all year.